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An explosion occurred in the northern region of Doha, the capital of Qatar, on the afternoon of September 9.The IDF and the State Security Administration (Simbet) quickly issued a joint statement, acknowledging the crackdown on senior members of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) living in Qatar.
Photo | Khalil Haya, leader of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)
The Israeli army dispatched more than 10 fighter jets and launched 10 missiles, attacking a red townhouse building in northern Doha. The attack marked the first time Israel launched a military strike against targets within the Gulf country, breaking years of tacit understanding and regional balance.
Israel's air strike on Doha, the capital of Qatar, targets senior members of Hamas. The Israeli side said that the operation was "planned for several months", dispatched more than 10 fighter jets and dropped at least 10 ammunition.
Photo | Doha, the capital of Qatar, was attacked
The attack killed six people, including five Palestinians including senior Hamas official and the son of chief negotiator Khalil Haya, and a Qatari security staff member.
Qatar Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohamed held a press conference on the evening of the 9th, condemning Israel's actions to constitute "state terrorism" and blatantly violate international law.
After the air strike, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu not only did not restrain himself, but instead took a tougher stance.
Photo | Qatar Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed
On September 11, Netanyahu signed an agreement when visiting Maal Adumin, a Jewish settlement in the West Bank, to promote the controversial plan for the construction of Jewish settlements in the "E1 District" and openly declared that "there will never be a Palestinian state."
He faced the camera of global journalists:">"This statement directly challenged the bottom line of the two-state solution that the international community has regarded as the criterion for decades.
Photo | Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
The expansion plan of the "E1 zone" promoted by Netanyahu is actually a strategic project that the Israeli government has planned for 30 years.
The construction of 3401 settlement housing units was approved this time, and the geographical continuity of the Palestinian community in the West Bank will be separated, and the eastern part of Jerusalem and the Jewish settlements in Ma'al Adumin will be connected for the first time.
This means that the territorial basis of the Palestinians in establishing independent states has been fatally damaged. The United Nations Special Administrative Region in the Middle East once wrote in the on-site report: "The bulldozer is not only the land, but also the last hope of the peace process."
Photo | The controversial "E1" settlement project was finally approved by the High Planning Committee of the Civil Affairs Bureau under the Israeli Ministry of Defense on the same day
Israel's air strikes and settlement plans have triggered strong reactions from countries in the Middle East. Qatar Foreign Ministry spokesman Ansari emphasized in an interview with the US Capitol Hill on the 11th that Qatar will seek legal means to hold accountable through international institutions and reserve the right to retaliate.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the 11th, strongly condemning Netanyahu's hostile remarks against Qatar,emphasizing that such remarks will push the region into an extremely dangerous situation.
Photo | Qatar Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ansari
Iranian President Pezeshiziyan condemned Israel's attack on Qatar during a phone call with Egyptian President Sisi,said Israel did not abide by any rules, undermined all diplomatic efforts, and called on relevant countries to unify their positions.
In the face of Israel's continuous provocation, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation announced that it would hold a meeting in Doha on the 15th to discuss responding to threats from Israel. Although this meeting was led by Qatar, it received positive responses from many Middle Eastern countries.
A three red lines will be clearly drawn to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and the settlement will be not Israeli territory. This is the first time that Middle Eastern countries have made such a collective demand to Israel.
Photo | Egyptian President Sisi
Qatar Prime Minister Mohamed made it clear: ">"Qatar will continue to participate in the mediation, but there are no talks currently underway." This shows that the Middle East has lost patience with Israel.
Israel's behavior has also aroused widespread attention and criticism from the international community. The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting on the 11th to discuss Israel's attack on Hamas members in Doha.
The Security Council issued a statement on the same day condemning the attack on Doha. The statement was adopted by members of the Security Council, including the United States, underscored the importance of easing the situation and expressed solidarity with Qatar, reaffirming its support for Qatar's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Photo | US President Trump
Many European countries have also changed their stance on the Palestinian-Israeli issue. France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other countries have announced that they will recognize the State of Palestine at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in September. This will surely drive a new round of international craze for recognition of the Palestinian State.
The United States' position in this incident seems very contradictory. Although Israel revealed that the attack was "approved" by US President Trump, the US side repeatedly denied it and tried to separate its ties.
Trump posted on social media that the decision to attack was made by Netanyahu, "not me." U.S. officials said that the US military discovered Israeli fighter planes flying eastward and asked the Israeli side to explain, and learned about the operation.
Photo | 15th Organisation for Islamic Cooperation Summit
However, some analysts believe that it is hard to say that Israel's air strike did not receive the acquiescence of the United States. The US's behavior allows Gulf countries to see clearly its "pro-Israel" nature, and also allows the international community to see that the US will sell other allies for Israel at a critical moment.
OIslamic Cooperation will hold a meeting in Doha on the 15th to discuss responding to threats from Israel. The six Gulf Cooperation Commission countries may take tougher measures against Israel.
Israeli attacks in Qatar and Netanyahu's remarks have pushed the Middle East to a new brink of danger, and the peace process that the international community has worked hard for many years is collapsing.
Reference:
1. "Break! An explosion occurred in Doha, the capital of Qatar, with thick smoke rising and the casualties unknown! Israeli Army admits responsibility for the attacks" 2025-09-09 21:45 | Source: Shandong Morning News
2. "Red Star Observation丨Israel's Attack on the "forbidden zone" Qatar, the Middle East may have a "chicken effect"" 2025-09-10 18:30 | Source: Red Star News
3. "Qatari Prime Minister: Israel's actions constitute "state terrorism"" 2025-09-10 16:57 | Source: Securities Times
4. "Netanyahu speaks: There will be no Palestinian state, this land belongs to us" 2025-09-12 09:20 | Source: Zhongyuan.com
